Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cassandra Wilson is working with Harriet Tubman in her latest project, "Black Sun." Tubman is a three-piece jazz act that, along with Wilson, melds Wilson's Mississippi roots with the culture that the real Harriet Tubman knew as an African-American abolitionist who guided dozens of slaves to freedom during the Civil War. "Black Sun" features an intriguing mix of blues, country, folk and jazz; British jazz magazine Jazz Journal described the project as "a beguiling, contemporary take on black roots music in all its forms." 8 p.m. Saturday. $34.50. The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. 473-1845; http://www.theegg.org

MUSEUMS

There aren't too many places in town where you can sip tea and learn about celebrated 18th- century novelist Jane Austen. You can at the Albany Institute of History & Art. In "An Evening with Jane Austen: Talk and Tea," noted Austen expert David Shapard will share facts about the clothing, architecture, landscapes, homes and gardens in Austen's novels. Shapard has written five books on Austen, including 2013's "The Annotated Northanger Abbey," which includes more than 1,200 annotations ranging from maps of places in the book to explanations of historical context. 6 p.m. Thursday. Free. Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany. 463-4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

BALLET

Colorful costumes, graceful dancers, a princess and a glass slipper are all part of the New York Theatre Ballet's production of "Cinderella." The New York City ballet troupe will bring its performance north to the Capital Region this week. The hour-long ballet, choreographed by Donald Mahler, is perfect for children. The rags-to-riches story includes a dancing clock and step-sisters who are more wacky than evil. 3 p.m. Sunday. $18; parents are free with the purchase of a child's ticket. The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. 473-1845; http://www.theegg.org

CLASSICAL

Last season, Shai Wosner's highly anticipated recital at Union College got snowed out. Here's hoping that winter is behind us and the concert proceeds. His program is certainly ambitious, almost a mini Schubertiade. It features two sonatas and the "Drei Klavirstucke" by the composer, plus a work from 2009 by Jorg Widmann that pays homage to Schubert. 8 p.m. Thursday, Union College Memorial Chapel, Schenectady. $10-$25. Call 388-6080 or visit: http://www.unioncollegeconcerts.org

THEATER

Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" is an interesting play in many ways. The experimental 1975 work is made up of a series of 20 poems, known as a choreopoem. The poetry, performed by seven women in roles such as "Lady in Yellow" and "Lady in Purple," is an expression of the struggles and obstacles that many African-American women face in their lives. The play ran on and off-Broadway and won a number of awards, including three Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and an Obie Award. The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region and the State Street Theatre Company will present a production of the play this week; it runs through March 16. 7 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $20. The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, 135 S. Pearl St., Albany. 227-0154; http://www.aacccr.org/events